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Through cultivating openness, awareness and courage, we can face the challenges of uncertainty and change, with both vision and practicality. By consciously embodying this authenticity, we can create a powerful and enriching space for real communication and collaborative action. When we take full responsibility for our own state of mind, heart and body, we face our fears and limitations. We can acknowledge that we are just human beings – full of potential, creativity, sanity and, sometimes, confusion. This gentle bravery can become the ground for moving forward, for understanding the people we work with, and accomplishing our goals.

Articles on Genuine Leadership

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“Alan’s contributions in the areas of coaching and strategic planning facilitation have been invaluable to me as President, to our Executive Team and to many of our senior leaders. His ability to listen, understand and add value to complicated and diverse situations is extraordinary. Since working with Alan, we have been able to develop our authentic leadership competencies in ways that have far exceeded my expectations. These contributions have helped NSCC become a national caliber college and have improved the critical success measures of our institution. Alan has a special gift of being able to collaborate in deeply meaningful ways and I am truly honored to have him work with the College as a coach, mentor and strategic adviser.”

Don BureauxPresident & CEO

“Alan is a very talented facilitator and teacher of Asset Based Community Development, Appreciate Inquiry, and Mindfulness. He is a wonderful coach for developing authentic, powerful leadership. Alan is a person of honesty, heart, deep listening and courage. Any person or organization who gets to work with Alan is lucky. You will gain much from Alan’s knowledge, wisdom, and heart.”

Mike GreenABCD Institute

“With all his experience, knowledge and passion for bringing out the best in people, Alan has helped me and my company to get the perspectives and priorities right which is quite a challenge in times like these.”

Jan GunnarssonCEO, Hostmanship Development Group

“My conversations with Alan have felt like we were uncovering things I already knew, though I didn’t consciously recognize them – things that are part of who I am when I’m at my best. I now come to my work and relationships as a more authentic, and therefore more productive and constructive version of myself. And I am developing ways to continue to hold this ground and build on it. With Alan’s help I have also become much better at being in touch with what I feel, living and working with my emotions rather than trying to control or get rid of them. There has been tangible growth in my work over the year that I’ve worked with Alan.”

Hazel A. Morrow-Jones, Ph.D.Associate Provost for Women's Policy Initiatives and Director of The Women's Place

“Working with Alan Sloan has provided effective techniques for creating more positive team dynamics within our organization. Alan has a thorough, highly experienced and compassionate approach to organizations and the individuals who work within them. He assists people to move past sticking points to get to the fundamental challenges and components of working together as a team. The end result is a more functional, rewarding experience in the workplace, empowering individuals and teams to achieve their respective goals.”